APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL
24 September - 2 October 2011

The Appledore Book Festival takes place over nine days in the fishing village of Appledore North Devon with over 5000 visitors expected.  The festival remit to spread a love of reading and learning with innovative events and raise money for the Appledore Library and reading projects for disadvantaged children.  The 2008 line-up included Jacqueline Wilson, Libby Purves, Tony Benn, Roy Hattersley, Penny Vincenzi and Peregrine Worsthorne.  2009 will feature over 60 events presented by some of Britain's best-known and best-loved authors.

Contact: Nick Arnold
E-mail: appledorebookfestival@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://appledorebookfestival.co.uk

THE BATH FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
September 2011

The Bath Festival of Children’s Literature is a 10-day celebration of children’s books and reading, and will feature some of the biggest and most creative names from the world of children’s publishing. In previous years writers have included Jaqueline Wilson, Eion Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, Lauren Child, Tony Ross and many more.

E-mail: info@bathkidslitfest.co.uk
Website: www.bathfestivalofchildrensliterature.co.uk

BOOKLOVERS HOLIDAY
Near Girona, Spain
September 2010

A literary week of conversations, relaxation and the chance to meet an author. With Guest authors tbc.

Contact: Lee Pennington and Zoe Clarke
The Grove
Ramsley
South Zeal
Devon
EX20 2LB
Tel: +44 (0)871 734 1165
Email: sevendaywonder@mac.com

BRISTOL POETRY FESTIVAL
Bristol Old Vic and other venues in Bristol
12 - 18 September 2011

Poetic performances, outrageously sexy, hilarious, hauntingly beautiful, enter a world of magic, cross-dressing, betrayal, lust, love and death, female desire and gender division. Discover the power of poetry to transform. Mainly suitable for adults.

Contact: Colin Brown, Festival Director
Poetry Can
12 Great George Street
Bristol BS1 5RH
Tel: +44 (0)117 942 6976 (admin)\par +44 (0)117 987 7877 (box office)
Fax: +44 (0)117 944 1478
E-Mail: info@poetrycan.co.uk
Web links: http://www.poetrycan.co.uk

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FESTIVAL
16 - 18 September 2011

Last year's inaugural literary festival in Budleigh Salterton is sub-titled 'Adolphus and All That' in tribute to one of Budleigh Salterton’s historic writers, Thomas Adolphus Trollope, brother of Anthony, who spent his last years in the town. The historical theme is continued with performances of Charles Dickens’ characters by Gerald Dickens and Coleridge’s 'Table Talk' by Dennis Harkness. Authors included Hilary Mantel, Virginia Ironside, Sarah Harrison, Simon Brett, H R F Keating, Pamela Neville-Sington, Michael Foreman and Val McDermid.

Contact: Susan Ward
E-mail: smward@mail.com
Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Chiswick Book Festival 2011
16 - 18 September 2011

The Chiswick Book Festival will have a host of different literary events, lectures, workshops and childrens’ events. Authors last year included: Terry Pratchett, BBC Presenter Michael Wood, Allison Pearson, Adele Parks, Prue Leith and Mavis Cheek, Claire Tomalin, Charlie Higson, Sadie Jones, Andrew Motion, Val McDermid.

Torin Douglas, Festival Director
T +44 (0)208 624 9052
torin.douglas@bbc.co.uk
www.chiswickbookfestival.org

Hampstead and Highgate Literary Festival
11 - 13 September 2011

A three day celebration of writing for readers of all ages and interests. Don’t miss your chance to hear fantastic authors in over 68 events. Past authors have included Joanna Trollope, Tracy Chevalier, Maggie O'Farrell, Howard Jacobson, Martin Amis, Lord Archer among others!

Ivy House
94-96 North End Road
London
NW11 7SX
England
Tel +44 (0)20 8511 7900
Website: www.hamhighlitfest.com

RYE FESTIVAL
10 - 25 September 2011

A general arts festival with some literature events.

Contact: Pat Field (Press Officer)
Rye Festival
PO Box 33
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7YB
Tel: +44 (0)1797 224442
E-Mail: info@turtlefineart.co.uk
Web links: www.ryefestival.co.uk

SMALL WONDER
23 - 26 September 2011

Still the UK's only festival dedicated entirely to the short story, Small Wonder is now in its 7th year. 2008 saw the welcome return of William Trevor and Ali Smith, along side Lionel Shriver, Penelope Lively, Anne Enright, John Cooper Clarke, Alan Holinghurst, Gerald Scarfe, Francis Wyndham and many more of our most celebrated contemporary writers in an array of thought-provoking talks and debates.

Contact: Darren Clarke, Festival Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1323 811626
E-Mail: info@charleston.org.uk
Website: www.charleston.org.uk/smallwonder

SW11 LITERARY FESTIVAL
September 2011

The SW11 Literary Festival is a highlight of the year in Battersea and is organised by the Clapham Junction Town Centre Partnership (Wandsworth Borough Council) and Waterstone's. This series of literary events, runs each year throughout the month of September. The Festival welcomes a huge selection of wonderful authors and is hosted in a variety of venues around the Borough, including the well-known BAC theatre on Lavender Hill. The Festival offers book lovers the opportunity to meet well known authors and the chance to discover new ones, at book signings and readings all over SW11. Visitors may attend workshops to sharpen their own writing talent, plus there are children's author events, foodie events and even a poetry event from our very own, poet in residence.

Lorina Freint
Economics Development
Wandsworth Town Hall
Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
T: +44 (0)207 627 3182
E-Mail: lfreint@wandsworth.gov.uk
website: www.clapham-Junction.com

TAUNTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
15 – 25 September 2011

The county town of Taunton’s inaugural literary festival takes place over 11 days between 15 – 25 September 2011 featuring more than 40 authors, organised by independent booksellers Brendon Books. Authors include Salley Vickers, Michael Dobbs, Robert Goddard, Allan Mallinson, Stephen Moss, Peter Baxter, Rebecca Shaw, Nicholas Shakespeare, Angie Sage, Francine Stock, Tom Rob Smith, Sir Ian Kershaw, Elizabeth Chadwick, Prof Norman Stone, Helen Castor, Christopher Ondaatje and Marina Fiorato.

Lionel Ward
Brendon Books
Old Brewery Buildings
Bath Place Taunton
TA1 4ER UK

Tel +44 (0)1823 337742
E-mail: brendonbooks@hotmail.co.uk
Web link: www.tauntonliteraryfestival.net

TENBY ARTS FESTIVAL
17 - 24 September 2011

A music, arts and literature festival. This seaside event includes classic orchestral performances and jazz, Welsh choirs and soloists, sand sculptures and sambas and an increasingly strong participation of writers and performing poets. Last year's festival included international concert performers, poetry, drama and of course plenty of Welsh singing.

Contact: Reese Davis (Chairperson)
1 Rock House
St Julian Street
Tenby
Pembrokeshire
SA70 7BJ
Tel: +44 (0)1834 843839
Fax: +44 (0)1834 845898
Web links: http://www.tenbyartsfest.co.uk

THROCKMORTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire
September 2010

The Throckmorton Literary Festival returns to Coughton Court in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside.  Over three days, the Throckmorton family will host a stimulating line-up of writers at their home, where this year they celebrate their 600th anniversary. Among the writers in last year’s programme were the former Director General of M15, Stella Rimington; the historian David Starkey; award-winning journalist, Kate Adie; national treasure, John Julius Norwich and many more.

Contact: Jon Payne, Festival Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0)1789 762542 (ticketline)
Email: Jon.Payne@throckmortons.co.uk
Web: www.coughtoncourt.co.uk

WIGTOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL
Various venues in and around Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway
23 September – 2 October 2011

Held in Scotland's national Book Town with literary readings, group discussions, interviews and book launches plus music and children's events.

Wigtown Book Town Company
The County Buildings
Wigtown
Dumfries & Galloway
DG8 9JH
Tel: +44 (0)1988 402036
Fax: +44 (0)1988 402506
E-Mail: info@wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Website: http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk

WORDPLAY SHETLAND
September 2011

Run by Shetland Arts, Shetland's annual Book festival is held on the first weekend of September and features a variety of events for children and adults: readings, book signings, talks, book launches and workshops in creative writing as well as a chance to browse round a variety of book stalls. Over the eight years it has run so far we have been delighted to welcome writers such as Iain Banks, Will Self, PD James, Debi Gliori, Julia Donaldson, Kevin MacNeil, Choman Hardi, Jen Hadfield, Christopher Brookmyre, Adrian Mitchell, John Hegley and Iain Rankin - to name but a few.

Contact: Donald Anderson or Emily Sharp
Shetland Arts Development Agency
Toll Clock Shopping Centre
Lerwick ZE1 0DE
Tel: +44 (0)1595 743843
Email: Donald.anderson@shetlandarts.org; Emily.sharp@shetlandarts.org